Magoichi Okamura
He was born on 19 February 1886. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Tane Okamura (mother; nee Tane Yamamoto), Tajiro Okamura (father), Mitsu Okamura (wife; Mitsu Kanazawa), Yukio Okamura (son), and Tatsuo Okamura (son). His home address is listed as Horel Road, Rural Route No. 1, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Newton Siding, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Magoichi |
| Surname | Okamura |
| Regularized Name | Magoichi Okamura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5153 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Newton Siding, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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